Speaking Out +
Driving Change
For Children
Upcoming Events & Activities
87th Texas Legislative Session
Visit our advocacy action center to find our current legislative resources and bill watchlist.
June 23rd
Immigration Summit
Millions of children in the US have at least one foreign-born parent. Join us to discuss topics affecting immigrant families including immigration policy, health, public benefits, farmworker issues, and more.
June 29th
87th Session Debrief
The 87th Legislative Session ended with both wins and missed opportunities for Texas kids and families. Join us on June 29th to unpack what went down and what it all means for our children!
July 21RD
The Future of Children: Ending Childhood Poverty
Join the Texas Family Leadership Council for a deep dive into what poverty really looks like in the 21st-century and to unpack what recent federal shifts in poverty policy will mean for low-income families.
Our Mission
Children at Risk serves as a catalyst for change to improve the quality of life for children through strategic research, public policy analysis, education, collaboration, and advocacy.
What We Do
Data & Research
We use research and data to understand the needs of Texas children and their families. This research drives our advocacy agenda and helps us develop evidence-based policy recommendations.
Policy Advocacy
Research and data alone are not enough to drive change for children. We use our research to develop policy recommendations that have the most impact and speak up to inform policymakers.
Collaboration
We work better together. We rely on partners across the state to support our research and data collection, provide regional insights, and amplify our advocacy efforts through collective action.
Our Causes
Early Education
K-12 Education
Human Trafficking
Health & Nutrition
New American Children
Family Well-Being
Covid-19
Hurricane Harvey
The Latest from C@R
C@R Welcomes Kim Kofron as Director of Early Childhood Education
CHILDREN AT RISK is excited to welcome Kim Kofron as our new Director of Early Childhood Education! “We are very excited to have Kim join our team, because of her vast experience in Early Childhood Education,” said Dr. Bob Sanborn, president and CEO of CHILDREN AT...
March Round-Up: Advocates in Action
Advocates in Action As the 87th Texas Legislative Session heats up, Children at Risk advocates are hard at work supporting and drawing attention to good bills for kids. So far this session, Children at Risk has hosted three advocacy days and virtual rallies,...
TXFLC Hosts Roundtable on Unaccompanied Children at the Border
In response to recent and upcoming delegation visits to migrant centers, the Texas Immigration Network, a Texas Family Leadership Council (TXFLC) workgroup, hosted a virtual roundtable to unpack the current issue of unaccompanied children at the Texas border. Speaking...
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